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| | Hocus Pocus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26) |
 | | Hocus Pocus is a generic term used by magicians, usually the (Click link for more info and facts about magic word) magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. |
 | | Others believe that it is an appeal to the (An inhabitant of Scandinavia) Norse folklore magician (Click link for more info and facts about Ochus Bochus) Ochus Bochus. |
 | | who called himself, the Kings Majesties most excellent Hocus Pocus, and so was called, because that at the playing of every Trick, he used to say, Hocus pocus, tontus tabantus, vade celeriter jubeo, a dark composure of words, to blinde the eyes of the beholders, to make his Trick pass the more currently without discovery. |
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